Tangerang, Banten – Floods immersed numerous locations in Jakarta’s western residential area of Tangerang on Saturday, triggering countless people to shift to greater ground.
The Tangerang City Natural Catastrophe Mitigation Company (BPBD) began leaving locals from their homes to camps early on Saturday.
Floodwaters immersed Ciledung Indah real estate complex after Angker River breached its banks, chief of operation and upkeep area of the Tangerang City Public Functions and Real Estate Workplace, Agus, said.
A joint group of personnel from various institutions is continuing to move residents to greater ground in anticipation of a rise in water levels, he informed.
The water level in flood-affected areas rose to 1.5 m, he added.
Periuk sub-district head Maryono Hasan stated his staff is continuing to gather information on the variety of flood-hit areas.
The Periuk sub-district workplace kept in mind the floods have actually affected five neighborhood watch (RW), with the number of evacuees encountering thousands.
Since Saturday afternoon, floodwaters continued to swamp several parts of Tangerang City, with the water level reaching a depth of 30 cm to 1.5 m.
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